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the

FACTORY MANAGERS IN COURT

CLAIM

PETITION AGAINST

ESTATE

Pit-

CLIPPER DEPARTS: IMPERIAL PLANE DUE TODAY

Mantia.

Pan American Airways California Three factory managers · werai A petition for the administra Fleading guilty to the charge summoned before Mr. Q. A. A Mac- tion of the estate in bankrupter Clipper (Capt. Turner) left Kat Tak yesterday morning on her re- of stealing three drums of metal fadyen at the Kowloon Mugs- of the late Mr. William sheathed wire from a Jardine. tracy yesterday when dnes total tendrish was brought before His turn trip to San Francisco Matheson ship in the harbour,ling $225 were imposed.

Honour the Chief Justice, Stri

Sux- Wong On-hing, 24, cook of

For operating an upregistered] Atholl MacGregor at the ship. was sentenced to two factory, the Chan Au Knitting mary Court yesterday.

Basant Mr. Factory at No. & Tung Choi The petitioner Edwards at the Central Magistracy Street, Orst Floor, од June 27 Singh, a registered money-lender, yesterday.

in respect of the loans made by. that him to the deceased several years

months' hard labour. by

the manager was aned $25. It was stated in Court

via

The China Clipper will be the next P.A.A. flying-boat to arrive in Hongkong. She is due on July 31 and will return to Manila the fol- lowing morning.

"The China Clipper will be fol- lowed on Aug. 5 by the Honolulu Clipper, which will take off on her return fight on Aug. 8. »

On June 19, at about 5.30 p.m. defendant was seen by a watch defendant had applied for a licen-ago. man leaving the ship with a

Te- Mr. M A. da Silva, appearing was notice but the application 'drum of wire. He WRS

Jected by the Medical Authorities for Singh, said that the action

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS "stopped as he was thought to be on the ground that it was situat was first brought in August 1938

Impérial Airways inward service a genuine workman. Upon inves-

and was adjourned sine die be- ed on the first floor. tigation the next day he was

The second summons was cause the then Official Receiver is due to arrive at Kai Tak this found out and the Police

against the Kwong Lung Chanwanted strict proof of the debts afternoon. The next inward "ser- -sent for.

Green Peas Company of Nos, 182. before he would consider support-vice is expected in Hongkong on

the July 29, Although ing the petition. 200 Nam Chung Street,

Imperial Airways outward plane The prosecution stated that on action was brought by the attor

(Capt. Garside and June 25 eight children, between ney, the actual creditor was away Delphinus

F/O Raeburn left Kal Tak yester- eight" and 11 years, were found in India.

day morning taking 104 kilos of

WILS

de- Questioned by the Pelice fendant admitted stealing three! drums of wire and said that he

had sold them.

It was revealed that the total working in the premises on June WANTED "PARTICULARS

value of the wire was 3120

but

the defendant sold

them

for

25. This was

only $25...

GIVEN A CHANCE

contravention

mail from Hongkong and four

Mr. J. B. Prentis. Official Re-passengers:

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of the Factory Ordinance which celver, informed the Court that m The Maharajah and Maharani of allowed only children between the August 1938 his predecessor wrote Indore and party, and Mr. Madsen, ages of 14 and 16 to be employed. to Mr. Silva requesting. full parti-for Singapore. Max Shiu-cbuns, 24 unemploy-A fine of $50- was imposed.

culars of the transactions but the hours ed, was remanded for 18

For failing to fence four ma letter still remained unanswered.

by Mr. H. G. Sheldon yesterday chines which were open and dan- In reply Mr. Silva said that COUNCIL AGENDA

Tai Wire of the Nam

Factors creditor had not returned to THIS AFTERNOON

at the Central Magistracy in orgerous to workers. the mariager when he received the letter the der to give him, a chance to re- stitute all the money he stole was fined $150,

Hongkong and he was then not in

At the "Legislative Council meet- from.complainant, Wong Hin-fan.)

-The prosecution pointed out a position to give any answer. accountant.

that there were two accidents last Upon the remarks by His Lord-ing at 2.30 this, afternoon the Hon. Det.-Sgt. J. Bentley. prose-

year because of unfenced ma-ship that he could not see how | Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Jr., pur- cuting, said that on July 22 de chines and the victing both the Official Receiver could be ex-suant to notice, will ask 18 ques" Tendant stole from complainant's women - died from injuries re-pected to cross examine without tions in connexion, with the scheme house, No. 18 Bowrington Road.ceived.

full particulars, Mr. Silya suggest for the recent compulsory evacua- third floor, $55 in Hongkong cur

Assistant ed that Basant Singh be allowed tion of women and children from and cency

$1,011 in Chinese Inspector of Factories and Works. to give evidence and then to ad- the Colony which have already prosecuted in all the three sum-tourn the case for the Official Re-been published

ceiver to consider questions for cross examination.

-Currency.

at

While the complainant way work, Mok opened a desk and took the money. The amount re- covered was $241 (FR.) and $240

currency was In Chinese found in a sult case.

JI

also,

Defendant was formerly employ

Philips Mr. D. W.

monses.

MOTIONS

The Attorney General will also move the following resolution:-

Resolved that the Third Volume of

The Attorney General will move FERRY EMPLOYEE CHARGED

In the witness box, Basanta resolution for the purpose of add- Hearing was commenced betere singh said that he had known the ing a Supplementary Schedule to Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Kowloon late Mr. Pittendrigh since 1920 the Law Revision Ordinance, 1939. Court yesterday of the case fri

when he first came to Hongkong. which Ying Hip-man, 26, described Mr. Pittendrigh had done him a To as "a reserve ticket collector," an lot of favours by introducing him,

employee of the Hongkong and

to various shipping Arms for the new edition of the Ordinances Yaumati Ferry Comparty, is charged

watchmen's contracts. OPERATOR IN TROUBLE Yiu Mel-ming, 31, unemployed with having unlawfully conspired telephone operator, was remand-with another, not in custody, to ed 48 hours by Mr. H. G. Sheldon defraud the company of 38 cents.

"ed at the British American

bacco Company

LOAN REPAID

"

At the end of 1930 he lent Mr. Pittendrigh $1,500 and the amount was repaid without two years. The the actual amount represented

Mr. F. H. Loseby is prosecuting, at the Central Magistracy yester-

while the defence is being conduct day. He was charged with

intent robed by Mr. H. A. de Barros Botelho.

to saulting with

The prosecution's story is that on sum loaned and he did not charge

because Mr. double Cheung Lal-ching on July 22,

July 8 at the Shamshulpo Ferry

Sub. Insp. W. A. Darkins appear-

red for the Police.

PO PIU TICKETS

劃

Pittendrigh Basant Singh continued that in

Wharf, defendant took from a cer-was a friend.

tain coclle 30 cents, agreeing to let

of the Colony, which has been pre- pared under the authority of the Ordinances and Regulations of Hongkong (1937 Edition) Ordin ance, 1038, and which has this day been laid before this Council for approval; be approved. :

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The Attorney General will move a resolution for the purpose of maintaining under the Dutiable past him to the ferry 12 coolles who 1935 he obtained judgment against Commodities Ordinance, 1931, the A fine of $50 or one month's im- should have paid a fare of 38 cents. Pittendrigh for $1,005 on a pro- duties and drawbacks, hitherto au- missory note dated May 1, 1934 thorized under the Liquors Ordin-

Оде ance, 1931, the Tobacco Ordinance, prisonment was imposed on Fung

It is alleged that defendant for $1,000, Mr. Pittendrigh con- Kin-wan, "19, unemployed by Mr.

sought to profit to the extent of sented to judgment and was or-1931, and the Hydrocarbon Oils Or- he was Sheldon yesterday when charged with the possession of 107 30 cents, while the coolles would dered to repay in instalments of dinance, 1839. po piu tickets at Spring Garden Day six cents less on the agreement. $5û &, month. He had since re-

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thousand seven

hundred

and thirty-three people.died from tuberculosis during the year 1839. states the annual report of the The Attorney General will move Health Department of the Sings-

pore Municipality. Tau Fun-kong, it is alleged. hap- In the same year, witness ob- the first reading of—

This number approximately re "A Bill to amend the Fire and pened to observe this, and on questained another judgment for a An unemployed mason. Li Lam, tioning the last coolie to go in, he second loan of $1,000 on a pro-Marine Insurance Companies De- presents nfteen per cent of the rumber of deaths in the city for 28. was convicted by Mr. Sheldon was told, he alleges. that the agreemissory note also dated May 1posit Ordinance, 1017." yesterday when he appeared on the ment described had been reached 1934. He received nothing on this "A Bill to amend the Life In the year, there being 11,544 deaths

surance Companies Ordinance. in 1939, and also 2,972 per mille. following charges: 1 larceny of with defendant.

judgment.

Ninety per cent. of deaths 29 brass water taps and a foot rule

Defendant was taken to the Com- His Lordship observed that it 1907."...

The Financial "Becretary will through this disease, adds the re- from No. 59 Wanchal Road, ground pany's offices and it is alleged he seemed to him that it was a com-

port were of the respiratory type. floor, on July 23 and (2) possession begged the inspector to "give him mon intention to split the actions move the first reading of

"A Bill to authorize the Appro- "In other words," atätes the re- of unlawful instruments, namely another chance." At the office he They should have been brought three screw drivers.

made the statement that the coolle under the Original Jurisdiction. priation of a Supplementary sum port, referring to the percentage He stole the water taps after questioned by the Inspector gave Mr. Silva replied that he was of two million four hundred and of this disease, in comparison breaking open the show case. He him 30 cents worth of tickets, while not the solicitor in the previous eighty-four thousand nine hundred with the majority of other chief was sentenced to two months' im-14 cooltes attempted to get through. actions and it seemed that the and ninety-one dollars and forty- causes of death, tuberculosis did prisonment on each charge.

The coolie, upon hearing this, ar-question of splitting was fendant said, handed to him ten raised. cents and asked that he would buy

THIRD JUDGMENT the remaining tickets. He had re-

Continuing, Basant Singh said fused to do this, and the Inspec. tor, arriving on the scene, saw him that he obtained a third judgment for $1,000 on a promissory note holding these 10 cents in his hand.

Evidence was given by a number also dated May 1, 1934, for which of persons yesterday, cruding the he had received nothing. He gave inspector and the coolle concerned, the reason for the splitting that after which further hearing was if he desired to sue, he did not want to go to Original Jurisdle- adjourned to tomorrow.

tion.

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BEFORE

AFTER

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not seven cents to defray the charges not show a proportionate decline."

of the year 1839 and also to appro- The figure for 1939 was an in-1 priate a sum of eighty thousand crease of almost two per cent, over three hundred and thirty-one dol- the previous year's. lars and twenty-five cents from the waterworks Renewals and Im- provements Fund in the said year."

VICEROY'S WAR FUND

JUDGE REFUSES TO GRANT DISCHARGE

SIMLA, July 23 (Reuter)-The The Official Receiver then Viceroy's War Purpose Fund now

An application for discharge by |polnited out that according to re- exceeds £70,000.

3. de Houzz, an employee of Donations are pouring in from Cable and Wireless Ltd. was re- creditor at that time.

all quarters, ranging from the gift fused by Mr, Justice Manning in In reply, Mr. Buva said that it of over £11,000 monthly from the the Bankruptcy Court, Singapore. must have been a mistake on his Nizam of Hyderabad, to 4d from part because he did not recollect

a railway porter.

GUNNER FOUND cords, Mr. Silva appeared for the

GUILTY ON FIVE CHARGES

Gunner E E, Milson was found guilty at a Court martial at Stan- ley Barracks yesterday on charges of having used insubordinate lan guage to Fit. Lieut. McGovern; at

use of insubordinate, language to three other counts concerning the

superior officers.

having served the writs on Singh's

behalf.

Appearing on behalf of the Official Assignee. Mr. TL Tan stated that a receiving and ad- Indication order was made against

Habilities amounting to

The bankrupt had been paying accordingly altered the Health Authorities for the 24 his creditors totalling in all $1,112.- amount due. He received no hours ending at midnight of July 00. The bankrupt was at present In receipt of a salary of $244 a money on this judgment.

month. He attributed his insol- vency to illness in the family and standing surety for other people,

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Basant Singh continued to say HEALTH RETURNS the bankrupt in June 1935, his that in 1936 he obtained another

Thirty-cases of tuberculosis, five gross judgment for 3040, being $700 for money lent and 240 for interest. of dysentery, three of enteric $5,433.66. After the judgment he found that fever, and one each of measles and

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His Lordship then said that in

and the other members were Lapt, view of the admission by the ment of all causes of action. If stated Mt. Tank W. H Beaman A, qnd Leut, B. petitioning creditor to split the he accepted this, he would have

In May, 1940, the bankrupt had

G. W. Yeatman, R.A. The prosecut costs of action which, on his own on the whole cause of action $450, been adjudicated insolvent on his ing officer was Lieut P. J. T. Skip-statement, exceeded $3,000, be still due to him. If he refused; own petition, this time his abili with, RA, and the defending of would give him two alternatives the other alternative would be to ties amounting to 16.000

three actions for Opposing the application for cer Capt, D. R. G. M. Graham, RA prescribed by Section 10 of the annul all

Gunner W. H. Davis was similar- Supreme Court Summary Juris $1,000 each, and leave the pett-discharge, Mr. Tan said that the ly charged in

harged in connexion with an diction Orgmance 1873 The toning creditor to his remedy on debtor had not paid enough and Incident, in which Milsom was also first alternative was for the peti- the promissory notes that being so his Lordship should

discharge involved, in the bar of the Penin-tioning creditor to take judgment Hearing was then adjourned to not grant hins Sula Hotel on July 1.

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